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From: "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Ryan Seacrest Weighs In On Taking Mantle From Pat Sajak On "Wheel
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Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 06:38:16 -0700
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On 5/1/24 6:12 AM, Kenny McCormack wrote:

> In article <v0te0o$35n3c$4@dont-email.me>,
> Ubiquitous  <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> Ryan Seacrest said hes preparing to take up the mantle from legendary game
>> show host Pat Sajak when he becomes the host of Wheel of Fortune this year,
>> but made it clear he could never replace him.
> 
> Um, but he *is* replacing him.  Kind of by definition, ya know?
> 
>> The TV host takes over this year, becoming only the second host ever for the
>> show, after Sajak became the first man to call out the letters for the puzzle
>> game more than 40 seasons ago.
> 
> I've got Mr. Woolery on line 5.

Yeah, that is a massively inaccurate statement. (Even Vanna sub'bed as 
host at one point!)

If they'd qualified that as "second permanent host of the nighttime 
version", then they might have almost gotten it right.

>> Last year, Sajak made the announcement that after 43 years helming the show
>> he was leaving at the end of his 41st season.
> 
> That's not possible.
> 
> Really, where do they find such badly written articles, and why do they
> post them?  Do they not proofread?